| Laser 140101 Tynemouth |
 |
| Laser 28 - Excellent example of this great design Hamble le rice |
 |
| Rossiter Pintail Mortagne sur Gironde, near Bordeaux |
 |
List classes of boat for sale |
Moth Gliding |
Post Reply 
|
Page 123> |
| Author |
 Share Topic Printable Version Delicious Digg Facebook Furl Google MySpace Newsvine reddit StumbleUpon Translate Twitter Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks Topic Search  Topic Options
|
Chew my RS 
Really should get out more 
Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790 |
 Post Options
 Quote Reply
 Topic: Moth GlidingPosted: 13 Dec 05 at 12:29pm |
|
Imagine the scene. You got yourself a brand new foiling moth, you've entered the nationals. It's a sunny August day and there's absolutley no wind... A new type of competition is needed. A drag race Two moths, each towed by a rescue boat until they're going fast enough to foil. Release the cord as you pass the start line and glide on foils to a finish mark 400 yards away. Winner progresses to the next round. Like the AC, only better. |
|
 |
|
|
Guest
Newbie 
Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 12:46pm |
|
i dont think they would get 400yds
|
|
|
|
|
Chew my RS
Really should get out more
Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 12:53pm |
|
I've never seen one in the flesh, but I'd have thought with the sail up and 12 knots apparent wind (from the tow), you could get quite far - even on a windless day. Alternatively, whoever gets the furthest wins! |
|
|
|
|
Guest
Newbie
Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 12:54pm |
|
But that 12 knots of apparent is square on the nose ... they are not perpetaul motion machines
|
|
|
|
|
Chew my RS
Really should get out more
Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 1:07pm |
|
Doh! Good point... But you could bear away. Oh, hang on... |
|
|
|
|
tgruitt
Really should get out more
Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 1:20pm |
|
they are too light, they wouldnt carry enough momentum
|
|
|
Needs to sail more...
|
|
|
|
|
Isis
Really should get out more
Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 1:23pm |
|
|
|
|
|
Philsy
Far too distracted from work 
Joined: 12 Sep 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 1:29pm |
|
[QUOTE=tgruitt] they are too light, they wouldnt carry enough momentum[/
QUOTE] Bung in a few bricks, then... 
|
|
|
|
|
Guest
Newbie
Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 2:35pm |
|
Next thread ...
|
|
|
|
|
Contender 541
Really should get out more
Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 5:16pm |
|
An ideal boat for a fat bas.... sorry person then Sail a moth perfect for the lightweights and when there is no wind the bigger guy provides the inertia for drag racing |
|
|
When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss
Crew on 505 8780 |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
Page 123> |
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy